Initiative to Provide School Leaders With Roadmap for Transition to Technology-Rich and Standards-Ready Learning Environments ATLANTA – June 28, 2014 – To support schools and districts as they navigate the path to tech integration, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) today unveiled the Lead & Transform movement. Debuting at ISTE 2014, this new initiative will provide a comprehensive roadmap and professional learning opportunities to guide education leaders through the system-wide transition to technology-rich and standards-ready learning environments.

Initiative to Provide School Leaders With Roadmap for Transition to Technology-Rich and Standards-Ready Learning Environments ATLANTA – June 28, 2014 – To support schools and districts as they navigate the path to tech integration, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) today unveiled the Lead & Transform movement. Debuting at ISTE 2014, this new initiative will provide a comprehensive roadmap and professional learning opportunities to guide education leaders through the system-wide transition to technology-rich and standards-ready learning environments.

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Initiative to Provide School Leaders With Roadmap for Transition to Technology-Rich and Standards-Ready Learning Environments

ATLANTA – June 28, 2014 – To support schools and districts as they navigate the path to tech integration, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) today unveiled the Lead & Transform movement. Debuting at ISTE 2014, this new initiative will provide a comprehensive roadmap and professional learning opportunities to guide education leaders through the system-wide transition to technology-rich and standards-ready learning environments.

“Schools and districts have made unprecedented investments in technology, ranging from devices to support 1:1 initiatives to deep expenditures for technology infrastructure,” said ISTE Chief Innovation Officer Wendy Drexler. “The Lead & Transform movement will provide school leaders with the tools and resources to leverage those investments and make a successful transition to digital learning that will result in increased student achievement and engagement.”

Based upon ISTE’s Essential Conditions, the 14 critical elements for effective technology integration, the Lead & Transform Diagnostic tool provides superintendents, CTOs, CIOs, school leaders and other decision-makers with a framework for planning and building a successful system wide initiative. Users get free recommendations immediately and then can work with ISTE experts on customized strategies to help leverage their strengths and identify opportunities for growth. The Lead & Transform Resource Portal features a growing collection of tools and resources to support planning, implementation and reflection and refinement of technology integration.

Education leaders around the country have looked forward to the launch of Lead & Transform.

“For years, I’ve been asking, ‘how do we make schools relevant?’ The reality is that we need to rethink learning from beginning to end. Having a resource like Lead & Transform can help leaders understand the critical elements and options for getting there as they consider decisions on how to implement different types of technologies or just need background information to ground themselves,” said Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., CTO, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, Lake Charles, Louisiana. “Too often people don’t know how, why or when to use available resources in a strategic way. The Lead & Transform diagnostic tool provides a great way to help focus efforts, understand the gaps, and not be consumed by a water hose of information that is overwhelming.”

The Lead & Transform movement is the focus of two special sessions at ISTE 2014. On Saturday, June 28 from 9-11:30 am, the first-ever ISTE Town Hall, “Lead & Transform” will feature inspiring speakers who are pioneering critical innovations to prepare students for success. Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky of Clark County School System in Las Vegas will kick-off the event with a keynote speech followed by a panel discussion on leading through change, moderated by Carl Azuz, anchor of CNN Student News. The panel of education leaders with diverse geographic and demographic experiences will share views on leading and transforming education in today’s evolving education and technology environment.

In the second session, “Rethink Learning with the Lead & Transform Movement,” on Tuesday, July 1, from 10:15-11:15 am, ISTE CIO Wendy Drexler will give participants an overview of the new resource for helping school and district leaders plan, build and implement effective system wide technology transition plans.

About ISTE 2014

Part idea incubator and part collaborative workspace, the ISTE Conference & Expo, June 28 – July 1 at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, is the epicenter of forward-thinking where attendees share discoveries and develop solutions for their greatest challenges – all while connecting to a global network of education colleagues and resources.

ISTE's innovative offerings include the ISTE Conference &Expo— one of the biggest, mostcomprehensive ed tech events — as well as the widely adopted ISTE Standards for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age and a robust suite of professional learning resources, including webinars, online courses, consulting services for schools and districts, books, and peer-reviewed journals and publications. For more information, visit iste.org. Connect with ISTE via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

“Personalized Learning: A Guide for Engaging Students With Technology” Explores Ways to Meet the Needs of All Learners WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 30, 2014 – Today’s technology, from immersive learning technologies to mobile devices, unleashes endless possibilities for personalizing learning. Yet, many teachers struggle to develop instructional strategies to make those possibilities a reality. Today at ISTE 2014, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®), unveiled a new book, Personalized Learning: A Guide for Engaging Students with Technology, designed to guide educators as they leverage technology to personalize learning for all students.

Award Winners Will Be Recognized at ISTE 2014 in Atlanta, June 28-July 1WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 6, 2014 – Today the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) announced its 2014 award winners. Each year ISTE recognizes individuals who are transforming learning, teaching and leading in the digital age. The winners will be honored at ISTE 2014, one of the biggest, most comprehensive ed tech events, to be held June 28-July 1 at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 13, 2014 – The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) today announced its 2014 board of directors. Matt Harris, Ed.D., head of learning resources, German European School Singapore, Singapore, will serve as chair-elect beginning in June. Elected to second terms on the 12-member board are Laurie Conzemius, media specialist at ISD 309, Park Rapids, Minnesota; and Paige Johnson, education strategist at Intel Education, Hillsborough, Oregon. New to the board are Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent S. Dallas Dance, Ph.D., and Hall Davidson, senior director of Discovery Education's Global Learning Initiatives.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 10, 2014 – Every day there is another headline about schools or districts considering the move to mobile learning. Some are successful. All face many hurdles. Today the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) released a new tool that educators can use to effectively implement mobile learning, including BYOD, in their schools.

Two Powerful Resources Designed to Empower Connected Learners in a Connected World ATLANTA – June 29, 2014 – At the ISTE 2014 Conference & Expo, Brian Lewis, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) unveiled two powerful resources designed to empower connected learners in a connected world and support the transition to digital age learning and teaching. Featured on the new ISTE website, the online content and resource portal, the EdTekHub, and the organization’s new quarterly magazine, entrsekt (available in both print and digital formats), will provide up-to-date news, information and viewpoints for leveraging education technology to advance learning and teaching.